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Mission

AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

About AVID at Champaign Unit 4

Welcome, students, parents and teachers to AVID School Year 2016-2017! We now have AVID students in all grades at Champaign Unit 4 secondary schools.

AVID students take rigorous, college preparatory courses and are given support through their AVID tutors and teachers. Students are exposed to college culture through field trips, guest speakers, and college tours.

Activities for AVID Step-Up juniors include ACT Preparation, informational college presentations from University of Illinois guest speakers, and campus tours.

AVID is an in-school academic support program for students in grades 6-12 that prepares them for college eligibility and success. The goal of AVID is to provide support for students to succeed in college preparatory courses and to be eligible to attend 4-year colleges and universities after graduating from high school. AVID levels the playing field for minority, low-income, and students in the middle who may be the first in their families to attend college.

The AVID student profile:

Students with academic potential – average to high test scores

Students getting B’s and C’s who can succeed in a rigorous curriculum with support

Students who have demonstrated desire and determination to succeed

AVID students will have an AVID elective class period each day. In this class, teachers and tutors trained in AVID methodologies will offer instruction in the following:

Reading comprehension and writing skills

Note-taking

Study skills

Test-taking strategies

Time management

Research skills

College entrance preparation/placement exam preparation

Career awareness and other life choices

AVID is an honors opportunity for students who have shown some promise and who, with support, can achieve success in accelerated classes.

AVID Objectives

To prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility

To motivate students to seek a four-year college education

To provide students with a college preparatory curriculum

To provide students with in-school academic instruction and support in college preparatory classes